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18 September 2016 4862 comments
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A busy Sunday of football comes to its conclusion at White Hart Lane as Spurs and Sunderland go head-to-head in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The hosts’ 4-0 win over Stoke last weekend boosted out faith in the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, yet their midweek Champions League loss to Monaco at Wembley suggests Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to hit top gear.

Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela owners are left cursing their luck after the duo were named amongst the subs, with Mousa Dembele returning to the XI following a six-match suspension.

Certainly, the home side will be buoyed by their visitors’ second-half capitulation at home to Everton on Monday night.

The Black Cats have yet to win under David Moyes and, considering their current form, may well be lucky to avoid a repeat of the 4-1 reverse in the corresponding fixture last season.

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  1. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Telling my ML rivals that aguero returns after Swansea isn't really lying is it

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't consider anyone like that a rival anyway.

    4. Zinedine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I can't work it out, Swansea game is on Saturday? and he is supposed to be banned for it? Therefore not playing next week.

      I seem to be wrong so can somebody explain

      1. Zinedine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ah got it. City playing Swansea on Wednesday in EFL Cup (which aguero is banned for) and then Swansea again on Saturday (not banned)

  2. WDT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else gone Mane over Firm? Aware most seem to favour Firm but to my eye Mane's looked electric. Rapid little beast.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There are some.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think ill take mane from the two, just looks a Better player.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer him but need funds to get Sanchez in at some point. So need to settle for Firmino

    4. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      .6 is a lot. If I had the cash I would.

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Off to Mancester at morning. Any good pubs to visit besides those that are at canal street 😉

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Loads around Manchester - try Northern Quarter, or Castlefield have a lot of cool pubs.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      TNQ

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      go round the northern quarter.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just keep away from the red side of Manc because all they serve is bitter.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What do you class as good?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Traditional, quiet and good variation of craft beers

    6. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Avoid the Blue fifth of Manchester.

      Some proper traditional Manc pubs:

      Peveril of the Peak
      Cask
      Lass O Gowrie
      Thirsty Scholar

    7. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bishops

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all. Good suggestions 🙂

    9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Northern quarter and Deansgate Locks are quite pricey

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        So what would you suggest then?

    10. LordRougeGrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Try 'The Peveril of the Peak'

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ok - my last WC post - for the night. Think I've nailed it;

    Foster / Jaku
    Baines / Stones / Holebas / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Sterling / Antonio / Capoue
    Aguero / Lukaku / Deeney

    Looks good right?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      fine but prefer Coleman to Baines

    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like it 🙂

  5. RubberDucky
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If I want Aguero Ibra and Lukaku
      that reastically means no Sanchez.

      If I cant get Sanchez do I really want Ozil or Cazorla as I can get Sterling and any Liverpool Midfielder?

      But then no Arsenal in my team with those fixtures coming up, so then im reshuffling everything to get sanchez ???

      Solutions anyone? (im dropping Haz Ozil and Tekkers)

      1. Gabantoya
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        should ask sanchez vs lukaku, who will likely get better points? i wuld drop lukaku because he can still be a troll.

        1. RubberDucky
            9 years, 4 months ago

            well there is also the issue of is Arsenal in FF terms all about Sanchez and forget the rest?

        2. SuperMario
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          i like that front 3 idea myself also and it means no Sanchez too which is the worry...

          Im trying to decided if i want Sanchez or a Pool mid...

          1. RubberDucky
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Looking at a way of getting Sanchez in after next GW and giving Lukaku another GW to see if he is the real deal this week. Tricky!

        3. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Evening fellas! How to get Kun in this team:

          Foster
          Valencia, Evans, Walker
          Capoue, Mane, Redmond, Sanchez
          Ibrahimovic, Lukaku, Rondon

          subs: Heaton --- Lamela, Pieters, Amat --- 1 FT, 2.8 ITB

          A) Ibrahimovic -> Aguero (could then also do Lamela -> Sterling for a hit)
          B) Lukaku & Lamela -> Aguero & Bolasie (-4)
          C) Wildcard

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A

        4. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Decent score this week but my team is a mess

          Pickford
          Cedric Baines Mcauley
          Mane Nolito Hazard Redmond Payet
          Ibrahimovic Benteke
          Jakupovic Diamonde Amat Holding

          0ft's
          Want kun but Nolito red a right pain up ass. Was thinking Nolito out for Kdb.
          Any suggestions?

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            No wildcard?

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              nope

        5. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Please help really confused.

          Choose one:

          A) Mane/Firm & Bolasie

          B) Sterling & Lallana

          Appreciate your thoughts!

        6. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          How is this front 8 looking?

          Snodgrass/firminho/sanchez/capoue/Antonio
          Kun/ibra/lukaku

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            how's the defence?

          2. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Template

          3. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Like it.

        7. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Off topic, but any male dog name recommendations? All suggestions welcome 😀

          We're getting a chocolate brown puppy in a month. Went to see him yesterday... can't wait!

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cocoa

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Bit meh. I'd like a name with more character, I think. Although our current picks aren't exactly like Sir Barksalot!

          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Jose.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              He'll be a special one alright 😉

          3. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            We're liking...

            Chester
            Hector
            Buddy (the missus likes this, urgh from me)
            (Tinie) Tempah
            Oscar

          4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            My dog is called Serge...

            After Kun.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Nice. Sanchez would be good too lol.

          5. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Colin

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I prefer Nidge to Colin.

              1. KingNidge
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Actually me too 🙂

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  😀

          6. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Ralph

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I knew someone who was a bit of a t0ss3r called, Ralph. It's a bit like baby name this - names are coloured by who you've met in the past!

          7. Cecil The Lion
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cecil

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              sounds a bit posh

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                😉

          8. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            bullwizard

          9. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Scooby

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Snoop is on the list too

              1. Chucky
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Snoop sounds cool

            2. My name is an echo
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Rafferty

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Good shout... sounds very doggy. Thanks!

          10. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Gary.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              would remind me of Lineker. That's not good.

          11. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Salvador Doggie

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              er, no. 😛

              1. The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Take off the Doggie, and it's pretty tight, no? 🙂

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  You expecting me to shout "SALVADOR!!" in the park and not be the tiniest but self conscious? 🙂

          12. Totally !rre!evant
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yaya or Kolo 🙂

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If he's lazy, he's definitely getting called Yaya. I quite like Kolo... I'll add that to the list, thanks!

          13. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Snoop is a good name. My friend's dog is named Snoop

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              It would also follow on his family line ... all his grand parents had rapper names 😀

        8. Gabantoya
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          having fun with wc. RMT please

          jaku/pickford
          amat/kingsley/evans/williams/valencia
          4.5/capoue/antonio/sterling/sanchez
          lukaku/ibra/aguero

          manage to fit it all heavy hitters. thoughts?

          1. ArseneAllTheWay
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            dont like amat and kingsley tbh

        9. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Would you wildcard this, this week or next? Kun and bench fodder will come in for Haz/Ozil and Gray. https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/364/event/5

        10. jernej93
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Pickford or Jakupovic ? 🙂

          1. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Both 😉

          2. Veggente85
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Pick(ford) Jakupovic.

        11. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Baps added

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yes! A big fat zero.

            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Me too but I did have 2 United donkeys so wasn't expecting any

        12. ArseneAllTheWay
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Where to shave 0.1 for this lot on WC? any ideas lads?

          Jaku, Pickford
          Walker, Williams, Evans, (Amat, Kelly)
          Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Antonio (Capoue)
          Aguero, Lukaku, Benteke

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Try catch a double rise...

            1. ArseneAllTheWay
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Im new to this, how would I go about it?

              1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Look for risers, for example I am going to catch KDB and Nacho double rise.

                1. ArseneAllTheWay
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  who else do you think will double rise?

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            maybe benteke out....maybe

          3. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Benteke > deeney.

          4. Veggente85
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Wait Capoué to double rise and then replace with Flecther that will drop to 4.4. 0.4 of gain.

        13. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Right so brought Aguero and Snod in.

          If there are injuries in midweek il deal with it.

          I just know Kun had to come back in with him bagging a hatrick in both CL games

        14. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Mané over Firmino no question for me, only because I love Mané though.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Argh reply fail

          2. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            You always have!

          3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely buying Lallana now 😉

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              😛

          4. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Put your membership to proper use. 😉

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Lallana?

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I captained him this week! (but only because I missed the deadline while messing around with a WC team.)

            2. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Sadio defies stats. 😀

          5. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I prefer Mane too, but swapping him for Firmino gives me the exact funds to bring in Antonio before he rises.

        15. zaydon
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is rashford bailed or no ... im thinking about him as 3rd striker??

          1. zaydon
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Nailed*

          2. Burton
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I think he's the best choice at that price point.

          3. CostaCoffee
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            No

        16. Who Ate All Depays?
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Guys, any thoughts on the following WC draft?

          Heaton / Pickford
          Shaw / Walker / Coleman / Holebas / Amat
          Sanchez / Firmino / Mane / Antonio / Capoue
          Aguero / Lukaku / Diamonde

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Don't like the double LPL, or 3-5-2, but besides that, looks good.

            Mane for Sterling?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              What's wrong with Mane?

            2. Who Ate All Depays?
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Pool have good fixtures

        17. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Capoue and Dio or Deeney as 7 and 8 attacker? Dio allows stronger defense but too risky to rely on Dio/ Capoue? Deeney more solid? What do you think?

        18. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just got rid of Ibra on WC, could be a huge mistake.

          1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Aguero, Costa, Lukaku is my attack.

          2. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Never coming back now!

          3. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Nah. He is a great player but even a great like him won't be pulling up too many tress with such a poor team effort behind him.

          4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            could be but might not be

          5. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Just get him back tomorrow.

          6. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Think I'll keep for Leicester and Stoke, he'll get attacking points in those. But of course is a bit detrimental to WC team structure

          7. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Why?

        19. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          To fund kun.

          A) Hazard > mane (-4)
          B) benteke > deeney (-4)
          C) both for -8?

          1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Both

          2. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            D) None

            1. Junior ⚽
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              But if I had to choose A

        20. anish10
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Jaku/Pickford

          Is it worth it, and are they nailed?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Both have competition. Clean sheets may be lacking.

        21. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Which looks best?

          A) Costa, Koscielny -> Aguero and Kone/Holebas (-4)

          B) Costa, Bony, Koscielny -> Aguero, Deeney, Lovren (-8)?

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cant you keep costa?
            A if you must

        22. Damsko
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just activated my Wild Card, first draft!

          Can someone please RMT? Thanks!

          Pickford (Jakupovic)

          Coleman Holebas McAuley (Fuchs) (Amat)

          Mahrez Sanchez Sterling Payet Capoue

          Iheanacho Ibrahimovic (Rondon)

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Iheanacho may be Iheabencho next game.

          2. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Seriously? Iheanacho?!?!

          3. WDT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Payet > Antonio gives you approx 2M for Kelechi > a 9M striker with guaranteed minutes

        23. anish10
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A) KDB + Deeney

          or

          B) Sterling + Lukaku

        24. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Struggling with my def on WC. Pick one :

          A) Kosc + Friend
          B) Baines + PVA
          C) Fuchs + Williams
          D) Vertonghen + Williams
          E) Another combo for 10.5m or less

          Reply

          1. Burton
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            D

          2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Coleman and Williams. I like a good defensive double-up sometimes.

        25. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          So, to beat the price drop (and to get Kun in), how's this?

          1. Hazard + Ibra + Nacho >>> Bolasie + Kun + Costa (-8)
          2. Hazard + Ibra + Nacho >>> Sterling + Kun + Benteke (-8, no Chelsea cover)
          3. Ibra + Nacho >>> Kun + non-playing cheapo forward and money in the bank (-4)

          Rest of the attack is:

          Payet - Ozil - Capoue - Townsend
          Lukaku

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            The alternative is to dump Nacho for Rondon and keep the rest as is, getting Kun in later.

        26. thep025
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Made my transfers already.....Hoping i dont regret it...Yet to use my WC though so if things go awry i can use it
          Hows it looking
          Foster Heaton
          Valencia Stones Morgan Friend Amat
          Sanchez Firmino Sterling Redmond Capoue
          Lukaku Kun Deeney

        27. Cojiro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Which WC team is better?

          A)
          Jaku/ PICKFORD
          MCCAULEY/ WILLIAMS/ Amat/ Stones/ Holebas
          Sanchez/ Firm/ Antonio/ Capoue/ Hoj
          Kun/ Kak/ ZLATS

          B)
          Jaku/ FOSTER
          WALKER/ BAINES/ Amat/ Stones/ Holebas
          Sanchez/ Firm/ Antonio/ Capoue/ Hoj
          Kun/ Kak/ COSTA

          1. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A for next 2 GWs, then get Costa

            1. Cojiro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks

          2. SuperMario
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            a

            1. Cojiro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks

          3. merin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I think B

            1. Cojiro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks

          4. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I've no doubts that B is better.

            1. Cojiro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks